Subtract 27/10 from 28/84
1st number: 28/84, 2nd number: 2 7/10
28/84 - 27/10 is -71/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
27/10 = 27 × 42/10 × 42 = 1134/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/420 - 1134/420 = 140 - 1134/420 = -994/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/30
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